Fragrance comparison

Countess Olenska vs Varens Romance Oh ! Venise

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 25 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Countess Olenska

DSH Perfumes · 2022

4.754 votes

Rank #43,381 PowderyCitrus

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17%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Romance Oh ! Venise

Ulric de Varens

3.9314 votes

Rank #43,511 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Countess Olenska takes 3 of 5 categories.

Countess Olenska
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Varens Romance Oh ! Venise
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Countess Olenska3/5

Varens Romance Oh ! Venise1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Countess Olenska
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Varens Romance Oh ! Venise
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Countess Olenska
Fragranxe ranking: Countess Olenska

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Countess OlenskaDSH Perfumes

Varens Romance Oh ! VeniseUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

36%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCountess Olenska

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value95

Category winnerVarens Romance Oh ! VeniseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

musky84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

violet61%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

savory72%

powdery58%

white floral44%

amber30%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotAldehydesClementine

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseFrench RoseRose PetalsSpicy NotesVioletBeeswaxJasmineHay

Base6-8 hrs

MuskOrrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Australian Sandalwood

Top15-30 mins

BriocheClementineNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

CroissantJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaWhite AmberMusk

Category winnerCountess OlenskaLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer17

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 35%Casual 34%Date 25%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 43%Work 28%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,381

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCountess OlenskaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DSH Perfumes Countess Olenska is a warm, vintage-style yellow rose perfume centered on golden floral warmth and antique powder. The opening presents a crisp burst of fizzy aldehydes, sweet clementine, and zesty bergamot that feels as refreshing as fine bath soap. As that initial citrus fizz settles, the heart reveals …

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Varens Romance Oh ! Venise smells like breakfast at an outdoor canal cafe. You get a quick burst of sparkling clementine and neroli flower right after spraying. Then comes the real surprise. A warm, golden brioche aroma rises from the skin within minutes. It is sweet, bready, and surprisingly airy. Creamy vanilla and …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Countess Olenska or Varens Romance Oh ! Venise?

Countess Olenska takes 3 of 5 categories. Countess Olenska is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Varens Romance Oh ! Venise is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Countess Olenska for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Varens Romance Oh ! Venise for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Countess Olenska or Varens Romance Oh ! Venise?

Countess Olenska lasts longest (Countess Olenska 70/100, Varens Romance Oh ! Venise 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Countess Olenska or Varens Romance Oh ! Venise?

Projection is very close: Countess Olenska 50/100, Varens Romance Oh ! Venise 50/100 for sillage.

Do Countess Olenska and Varens Romance Oh ! Venise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Clementine, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Countess Olenska or Varens Romance Oh ! Venise better for summer or winter?

Countess Olenska suits daytime wear; Varens Romance Oh ! Venise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Countess Olenska and Varens Romance Oh ! Venise?

Countess Olenska has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes and Clementine, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, French Rose, Rose Petals and Spicy Notes, a base of Musk, Orris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Australian Sandalwood. Varens Romance Oh ! Venise has top notes of Brioche, Clementine and Neroli, heart notes of Croissant and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, White Amber and Musk.